"MIB 3" took in $70 million in the U.S. over the four-day Memorial Day weekend but it's below the $80 million that Sony Pictures was expecting, or Hollywood's projection of $90 million. Overseas, "Men in Black 3" sold $133.2 million worth of box-office tickets but since the threequel was so expensive to make (estimates ranged from $225 million to $300 million), it will take a while for Smith and Jones and their trusty Neuralyzer to recoup their money. (Win "MIB 3" exclusive prizes from Sony Pictures)

Disney's "The Avengers" slipped to No. 2 with $46.9 million becoming the 3rd biggest movie of all time right after "Avatar" and "Titanic."

Yes, "Men in Black 3" had a good start and "The Avengers" proved box-office prowess but this past Memorial Day weekend was the slowest at theaters in more than a decade with overall box-office total of $190 million, the lowest since Memorial Day weekend in 2001 when revenues totaled $185.3 million.

Meanwhile, "Battleship" continued to sink. Based on a Hasbro board game, the action adventure managed $13.8 million for the No. 3 spot. That's a far cry from its $200 million plus budget. Speaking of, all the Top 3 movies were budgeted at more than $200 million each. Yup, it's summer at the movies indeed!

The other big release this past weekend was Warner Bros. found footage flick "Chernobyl Diaries" from producer Oren Peli ("Paranormal Activity" franchise). The film also failed to attract viewers and debuted at No. 6 with just $9.3 million. And that's for four days!

The good news of the weekend belonged to Focus Features' comic drama "Moonrise Kingdom" from director Wes Anderson. Released in just four theaters, the film had an eye-popping average of $167,371 per screening! I can't wait to interview the cast and crew this weekend, and of course, I'll give you updates!

Here's the estimated Top 10 Box-Office Films for Memorial Day weekend of 2012:

If you were hoping that an American entry would take home the big prize, the Palme d'Or much like last year's "The Tree of Life," hope again. The only American winner of the bunch was the Sundance darling, Benh Zeitlin's "Beast of the Southern Wild." Fox Searchlight, the studio behind the film, will now push the New Orleans delta water-adventure for upcoming awards.

This week on Manny’s Movie Weekend Giveaway, we have fantastic prizes from the film “MEN IN BLACK 3” courtesy of our friends from Columbia Pictures. One lucky winner will take home the following (see video of contest below):

It’s as easy as that! So what are you waiting for? Go to my Facebook page right now, and good luck!

Sorry international friends, this is only for U.S. residents

Check out the video of the contest:

Here's more info on the movie from Yahoo:

Synopsis

Agents J and K are back... in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him -- secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

"Men in Black III" Has Great Mixture of Sci-Fi Magic and Heart! Watch My Movie Review!

Friday, May 25, 2012, 07:29 PMPosted by Manny

For my written review of "MIB 3," click here:

Here's more info on the movie from Yahoo:

Synopsis

Agents J and K are back... in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him -- secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.

Dev Patel Talks About “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" -- How He Bewitched His Co-Stars!

Friday, May 25, 2012, 07:25 PMPosted by Manny

Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “The Last Airbender”) returns to the big screen in the excellent movie “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” He plays Sonny, the owner of the Marigold Hotel. Patel proved that he has comedic chops and he gained the respect of his talented co-stars such as Dame Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, and Tom Wilkinson.

Directed by John Madden (“Shakespeare in Love,” “The Debt”), and written by Ol Parker from the book “These Foolish Things” by Deborah Moggach, “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” is currently sitting at No. 6 at the Top 10 Box-Office Films. And it’s quite miraculous that at only 300 + theaters, the film has amassed $10.2 million. Moviegoers are falling in love with the film.

In this interview, Patel and I talked about:

*** Why viewers are responding positively to the film*** What attracted him to the character Sonny?*** Dench has proclaimed that Dev is a “born comedian” and that the actor has bewitched the cast. How did he bewitch them?*** Madden said Dev is a “spectacular talent” and a “comic natural.” How was it working with the director?